This article examines
the history, focus, expertise and
primary duties of the Business &
Financial Assistance Section (BFAS.)
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to find out if the BFAS can be of
assistance to your organization.

Solid Waste Authorities
are required under W.Va. Code §22C-4-9a(j) to have annual financial examinations. The Business & Financial Assistance
Section provides advice and assistance to
the states local solid waste authorities in
meeting the requirements of W. Va. Code § 6-9-7
in obtaining the required financial
examinations and audits. Relevant material includes, but
is not limited to the following:

The Uniform Chart of
Accounts was formulated by the State Auditor
in collaboration with the Solid Waste
Management Board and the Public Service
Commission under the authority of W.Va. Code
§22C-4-9a. This accounting system was
to be adopted by all solid waste authorities
by July 1, 2006.
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the uniform chart of accounts.

One of the
responsibilities of the Solid Waste
Authorities (SWAs) as listed in W.Va. Code §22C-4-23 is to adopt by-laws.The SWAs are advised by the BFAS in the
creation and maintenance of these
organizational
by-laws.
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here for sample of what your solid waste authority
by-laws might look like.

The Freedom of
Information Act was created to provide full
information to all persons about the
workings of government and the acts of those
who represent them as public officials and
government employees.
Freedom of Information Act information
is available from the WV Attorney General's
Office. Click
here for a FOIA form.

The Open Meetings or
"Sunshine" Act, was enacted to ensure that
the proceedings of all public
agencies are conducted in an open and public
manner, so that the people may be informed
about the actions of their governments. The
Act applies to all state, county and
municipal administrative or legislative
units of government, including their
departments, agencies, committees, boards
and
commissions.
Click here to learn about
West Virginia's Open Meetings Act.